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Alberta budget weakens environmental, climate monitoring: Opposition
EDMONTON - The Alberta budget tabled last week cuts funds for environmental monitoring and for managing greenhouse gas emissions. Critics say that will weaken the province's ability to track...
Oct 28, 2019
Bruins' Marchand, Preds' Josi, Flyers' Elliott named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott are the NHL's three stars of the week. Marchand topped...
Oct 28, 2019
Former North Carolina US Sen Kay Hagan dies
RALEIGH, N.C. - Kay Hagan, a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate, died Monday. She was 66. Hagan died of encephalitis, or...
Oct 28, 2019
Montreal artist known as Zombie Boy died accidentally, Quebec coroner rules
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner has ruled that the death of a tattooed artist and model who starred in a massively popular music video was an accident. Rick Stephan Genest, known as Zombie Boy, was f...
Oct 28, 2019
Feds leave national-security level at medium following ISIL leader's death
OTTAWA - The federal government says the national-threat level remains unchanged despite concerns of retaliatory strikes by the Islamic State group after the killing of its leader....
Oct 28, 2019
Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos hockey player to get spinal surgery in Thailand
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is to depart on a 12,000-kilometre journey to Thailand later this week for surgery that could help restore some of his movement.An...
Oct 28, 2019
Albertans invited to share feedback on tobacco, smoking and vaping
EDMONTON- The province wants to hear feedback from Albertans on tobacco, smoking and vaping as part of a review of legislation that is currently underway."As promised, we are reviewing Alberta's Tobac...
Oct 28, 2019
Bianca Andreescu falls to Simona Halep in opener at WTA Finals
SHENZHEN, China - Canada's Bianca Andreescu will have to try to dig out of an early hole at the WTA Finals. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., lost 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3 to Simona Halep of ...
Oct 28, 2019
GPAC, PCFAC weekend recap
It was a busy weekend for Grande Peace Athletic Club and Peace Country Female Athletic Club teams. Here's a wrap up of all the action from Saturday and Sunday:Ernie's Sports Experts Midget AAA StormSa...
Oct 28, 2019 Photo: Shaun Penner
Tiger Woods ties Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA Tour wins
INZAI CITY, Japan - For Tiger Woods, it all comes down to consistency. Surgeries on his knee and back and a crisis in his personal life have cost him opportunities to play his best golf over the past ...
Oct 28, 2019